The 8 Channel GPU-Xpander Desktop Series II from Cubix supports up to 4 single slot PCIe cards and connects to a computer using 8 cables and a Cubix-supplied host interface card. It supports 2 nVIDIA dual slot cards or other 3rd party I/O cards such as Blackmagic Design DeckLink HD Extreme 3D, RED Rocket, Fusion-IO (SSDs) and many others. With the nVIDIA and Autodesk features, you have the ability to simultaneously process both graphics intensive and computing intensive tasks. You can also run multiple Quadro and Tesla GPUs in one machine.
Host interface card
Required for connectivity to host PC or Mac Pro computer(s)
Number of host interface cards matches number of backplanes or "MIBs"
All versions feature power supplies with auto ranging voltage compatibility, large exhaust fans
1 PCIe x16 slot gives you 4 additional slots
Externally powered
Quiet, temperature-controlled, variable speed exhaust fan
Supports up to 12 HD-SDI channels per workstation (nVIDIA Quadro DVP)
Supports PCIe Gen2's full 80 Gbps bandwidth, both at host and at MIB
Base unit of the Cubix GPU-Xpander product line
Supports up to 2 double wide nVIDIA graphics cards or supports up to 4 single width, full length industry standard PCIe I/O cards
Next-gen replacement for GPU-Xpander Desktop 2